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Tuesday, June 16, 2015

NCLB MAY GET TO THE SENATE FLOOR AS EARLY AS THE END OF THE WEEK

NCLB lull nearing an end?

6/16/15 10:00 AM EDT :: Education
policy watchers rejoice — No Child Left Behind could be headed to the
Senate floor as early as the end of the week. “We’re hoping so. If not
then beginning of next week,” said Sen. Johnny Isakson (R-Ga.).

“I think
we’ll do a good job — and hopefully we’ll get a lot of Democratic
votes, too.” Isakson said parts of the Senate bill will appeal to
conservatives, including opt out provisions and language blocking the
federal government from interfering with the Common Core.

Senate HELP
Committee Chairman Lamar Alexander is expecting several conservative
amendments to the bill, but wouldn’t say whether he’s offering his
school voucher proposal when it hits the Senate floor. Expect Democrats
to call for stronger accountability provisions.

“I didn’t think the bill
that came out of the committee was a great civil rights bill,” said
Sen. Chris Murphy (D-Conn.). “We’ve got to do more to require states to
act” when it comes to low-performing schools. Murphy said he thinks some
accountability changes could gain bipartisan support.